Mania vs Lit IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mania
This magazine app delivers the latest trends in gaming, movies, music, celebrities, and toys for kids aged 7-15. It offers extensive coverage of anime and allows users to purchase back issues or subscribe to future releases.
- Gaming, movie, and music news
- Celebrity and toy updates
- Extensive anime coverage
- Purchase back issues
- Auto-renewing subscriptions
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Mania is the coolest magazine targeting kids aged 7 to 15. Mania is cheeky, cool and in the know - just like our readers are! Mania understands that its readers are key influencers in the playground and at home - Mania keeps them up to date with what is hot in gaming, movies, music, celebrities and latest toy releases. Mania also has the broadest coverage of Anime in the Australian market. Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription: • 1 Year (12 Issues) at AU$29.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it, and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/next-media-privacy-statement.html Terms of Use: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/next-media-terms-and-conditions.html
Lit IPTV Player
This media player allows you to import your IPTV playlists and access a full EPG guide, recording, and cloud sync. It offers features like catch-up, offline downloads, and a smart player with Picture-in-Picture. The app does not provide any content, requiring users to have their own subscription from a legal provider.
- Import M3U playlists and Xtream Codes
- Full EPG guide with catch-up and replay
- Live TV recording and offline downloads
- Smart player with Picture-in-Picture
- Profiles with PIN lock and kids mode
- Cloud sync and custom lists
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Lit IPTV is the smart IPTV player built for your playlists, and it runs up to three subscriptions at once, merged into one library. Import your M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login and get a fast player with a full EPG guide, recording, downloads and cloud sync. NEW IN LIT IPTV • "Because you watched" and New Releases rows • Clean up names (Pro): tidy messy IPTV channel and title names by rule • Bulk hide: hide many groups at once • PIN on any profile, including Main • Change a server's address and keep your favorites • 12- or 24-hour clock IMPORTANT: Lit IPTV is a media player ONLY. This app does NOT provide, host, or stream any TV channels, video content, or media files. You must have your own IPTV subscription and playlist URL (M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes) from a legally authorized provider. We do not sell or resell IPTV subscriptions. SUPPORTED FORMATS • Xtream Codes API • M3U / M3U8 playlists • EPG via XMLTV: provider EPG, community guides, or your own custom EPG URL LIVE TV RECORDER (PRO) Record any live TV channel to your device with one tap. Recordings save locally and are browsable in the Files app, play them in our player or any third-party video app. Your recordings stay on your device; we never receive them. CATCH-UP & REPLAY (PRO) Missed a show? On catch-up channels, scroll back through the TV guide and replay past programmes, as far back as your provider's archive allows. Switch between replays right inside the player, pick any moment to rewind to, and download a replay to watch offline. Continue Catch-up remembers where you left off. ENHANCED EPG THAT WORKS Full 24-hour TV guide per channel, refreshed in the background. Combine your provider's EPG with community guides or paste your own XMLTV URL (Pro). Instant guide lookups with no freezing, even on huge playlists. RICH MOVIE & SERIES METADATA Posters, backdrops, cast, trailers, ratings, and similar titles, resolved automatically for your IPTV library. Trending and Top 10 rows, mood shelves, and themed search. OFFLINE DOWNLOADS (PRO) Queue movies and TV episodes for offline viewing. Downloads continue in the background, resume automatically, and subtitles are fetched in your preferred language. SMART PLAYER Hardware-accelerated playback with adaptive buffering. Native Picture-in-Picture, subtitle search with styling control, audio track selection, playback speed, aspect ratio modes, and a Player Lock against accidental taps, great for kids. MORE FEATURES • Profiles with kids mode and PIN lock • Chromecast with subtitle tracks and mini controller • Custom Lists, synced channel collections • Stream quality badges and smart sorting • Smart search, typo-tolerant and fast • Full in-app account deletion • Interface in 15 languages PRIVACY FIRST Optional sign-in, skip it and the app works offline-first. Encrypted in transit. No tracking across other apps or websites. Your recordings stay on your device. LEGAL DISCLAIMER Lit IPTV is a media player application only, available on the App Store. It does not provide, host, or stream any TV channels, video content, or media files. All screenshots are for illustration only and do not represent content provided by the app. Users must supply their own IPTV playlist from a legally authorized IPTV service provider. Lit IPTV is not affiliated with any content provider and does not endorse, promote, or facilitate access to unauthorized or pirated content. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any content you access through this app is properly licensed and legal in your jurisdiction. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://litiptv.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lit IPTV Player at every 4 days against Mania's every 8 months. Lit IPTV Player also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Mania's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mania sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year and Lit IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mania ships an update every 8 months, Lit IPTV Player every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Mania | Lit IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nextmedia Pty Ltd | Lit Games Publishing LTD |
Customer experience
Mania
Lit IPTV Player
In-app purchases
Mania
- 1 Year$21.491 Year
- October 2013 of Mania$1.99
- January 2014 of Mania$1.99
- December 2013 of Mania$1.99
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- November 2013 of Mania$1.99
- July 2013 of Mania$1.99
- June 2013 of Mania$1.99
- Special 2013 of Mania$1.99
- May 2013 of Mania$1.99
- April 2013 of Mania$1.99
Lit IPTV Player
- Lit IPTV Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Lit IPTV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lit IPTV Pro - Lifetime$29.99









